4/02/2007

For those who thought the hardest part of Physics 101 was the constant conversion from MKS or CGS units to English units, here are some useful English system conversions: (For the record, I personally have NO idea what MKS or CGS units are.)

While dabbling in Mathlish (Math+English)do you remember the"Equation Analysis Test?"

(example: 60 = M in an H - (60 Minutes in an Hour)

24 = H in a D ____________________

365 = D in a Y____________________

26 = L of the A____________________

7 = D of the W____________________

12 = S of the Z____________________

66 = B of the B_______________________

90 = D in a RA____________________

88 = K on a P_____________________

54 = C in a D (WJ)_________________

3 = W on a T_____________________

64 = S on a CB____________________

13 = a BD________________________

48 = S in the CUS__________________

1000 = Y in a M___________________

15 = M on a DMC__________________

101 = D__________________________

8 = N of the MS____________________

99 = B of B on the W________________

7 = RS on the USF__________________

24 = K in PG______________________

21 = N of I in this Q________________

Now for something different: Let's see if you can get all the answers in the comments section, dear readers! (The answers will posted in the comments section of this post after reader comments have died off.)

11 comments:

1. 24 = H in a D =Hoops in a dog 2. 365 = D in a Y=Ducks in a Yard 3. 26 = L of the A=Laps of the Alps 4. 7 = D of the W=Dopes of the Woods 5. 12 = S of the Z=Stripes of the Zebra 6. 66 = B of B=Battle of the Bulge 7. 90 = D in a RA=Dudes in a Round Area 8. 88 = K on a P=Kids on a pony 9. 54 = C in a D (WJ)=Cars in a drive (without Juice) 10. 3 = W on a T=Whales on a tack. 11. 64 = S on a CB=Santa on Car Behind 12. 13 = a BD= Barbie Doll 13. 48 = S in the CUS=Suds in the CUStard 14. 1000 = Y in a M=Yens in a Mouse 15. 15 = M on a DMC=Mitts on a Dumb Musical Cow 16. 101 = D= No it doesn't! 17. 8 = N of the MS=Noses of the Mountain Snipe 18. 99 = B of B on the W=Beers on the Bar 19. 7 = RS on the USF= Runny Socks on the Universal Satellite Fring 20. 24 = K in PG= Kids in Parental Guidance 21. 21 = N of I in this Q= Names of In-laws in this Query.

1. 24 hours in a day2. 365 days in a year3. 26 letters of the alphabet4. 7 days if the week5. 12 signs of the zodiac6. 7. 90 degrees in a right angle8. 88 key on a piano9. 54 cards in a deck with jokers10.11.12. 13=baker's dozen13. 48 states in the continental united states14. 1000 years in a millenium15. 15 men on a dead man's chest16. 101 dalmatians17. 18. 99 bottles of beer on the wall19. 7 rows od stars on the united states flag20. 24 karats in pure gold21. 21 number of items in this quiz

You've pretty well stumped me, which served as a catalyst to set off my nonsense neurons. LOL.

1. 24 = H in a D - hours in a day 2. 365 = D in a Y - days in a year 3. 26 = L of the A - Loons of the Amazon4. 7 = D of the W - Days of the week 5. 12 = S of the Z - signs of the Zodiac (or Sons of the Zitches) 6. 66 = B of B - Bride of Belzebub? 7. 90 = D in a RA - Days in a rolling Audi8. 88 = K on a P- $88,000 on a pony9. 54 = C in a D (WJ)- Cowboys in a disco (Wrangler jeans)10. 3 = W on a T - Wrinkles on a Tuesday11. 64 = S on a CB - Smokies on a radio 12. 13 = a BD - Bad day for a full moon 13. 48 = S in the CUS - states in the continental US14. 1000 = Y in a M - years in a millenium 15. 15 = M on a DMC - Mayonaise on a Dagwood meatball with cheese16. 101 = D - Dalmations 17. 8 = N of the MS - north of the madhouse site18. 99 = B of B on the W - bottles of beer on the wall 19. 7 = RS on the USF - Running smooth on the US freeways20. 24 = K in PG - Karats in pure gold21. 21 = N of I in this Q - North of invisible in this quarter

This is great! I only knew about half the quiz stuff. When I posted the conversions, a couple of math blogs got into a heated discussion about how a million microphones would NOT be a megaphone. It was WAY over my head!